Mens Knitting Patterns:

4 Free Mens
Sweater Patterns

Mens Knitting Patterns:

4 Free Mens Sweater Patterns

Guys can be hard to please when it comes to knitted
sweaters. They seem to like classic, simple sweaters, with
the occasional stripe or cable thrown in.

Ive gathered four sweater designs here for you, all beautiful and guy-approved. Im
sure youll find at least one for the man in your life!

Amanda Stevenson Lupke

The Surf Stripe Raglan is an easy men's raglan pullover with a fun stripe
pattern. Worked in the round from the bottom up, this sweater takes its interest
from a guy-geared set of colors.
In Terrys Pullover, Carol Feller features lattice cables framing a V-neck. A gentle
shawl collar and ribbed sleeve detail create masculine elegance, and a rustic but
easy-care yarn, seamless knitting, and interesting charts make a great project for
wearer and knitter.
In Rhapsody in Tweed, Kathy Zimmerman has combined wide and narrow
open cables with mini-cable ribs, playing them in a rhythmic pattern against a
reverse stockinette-stitch background.
Hana Jasons Woven Bands Pullover is a sure winner. Its worked sideways
in one piece from cuff to cuff. Linen stitch adds a simple, straightforward
embellishment to collar, cuffs, and yoke. Theres just the right amount of detail in
this sweater.
A nice collection, dont you agree? Knit your man one of these sweatersI think
hell love it.
Cheers,

Mens knitting patterns: 5 free

Mens Sweater patterns
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1 Surf Stripes Raglan Christine Lorin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 T errys Pullover Carol Feller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 oven Bands Pullover Hana Jason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4 Rhapsody in Tweed Kathy Zimmerman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

page 3

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surf stripes
raglan
c h r i st i n e l o r i n

easy

Sizes 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54)"

chest circumference; shown in
size 42"
Yarn Mission Falls 1824 Wool
(100% superwash merino; 85yd
[78 m]/50 g):
#
 004 charcoal (A), 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls
#
 003 oyster (B), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls
#
 001 natural (C), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls
Mission Falls 1824 Wool Tricolors (100% superwash merino; 85 yd
[78 m]/50 g):
#
 664 surf (D), 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 10) balls
Yarns distributed by CNS Yarns
Gauge 16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st in the rnd
Tools
Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir) needles
Size 9 (5.5 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
Markers (m)
Stitch holders
Yarn needle

Notes
The sleeves and lower body should end at the same point in the stripe pattern so that the pattern can continue smoothly into the yoke.
When working the traveling jogless jog at each color change, the beginning
of the round will move one stitch to the left. For this reason, do not
work it on the yoke or sleeves.
Stitches
Traveling Jogless Jog: Work each 3-rnd stripe of body as foll:
Rnd 1: With new color, knit 1 rnd.
Rnd 2: Remove beg-of-rnd m, sl first st of rnd pwise with yarn in back
(wyb), replace m for new beg of rnd, knit to end.
Rnd 3: Knit.

0 (2, 0, 2, 0, 2) rnds B
3 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0) rnds C
[3 rnds D, 3 rnds B] 0 (0, 1, 1, 1, 1) time
[3 rnds D, 3 rnds C] 6 (7, 7, 7, 8, 8) times
2 (2, 0, 1, 1, 2) rnd(s) D
There is a total of 43 (46, 48, 51, 55, 58) rnds to back neck.

3x1 Rib: (multiple of 4 sts)

Rnd 1: *K3, p1; rep from * around.
Rep Rnd 1 for patt.

Body

Body Stripe Sequence: Work body in color sequence as foll:

[3 rnds D, 3 rnds A] 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 8) times
[3 rnds D, 3 rnds B] 6 (6, 5, 6, 6, 6) times
3 (2, 3, 2, 3, 2) rnds D
2 (0, 1, 0, 1, 0) rnd(s) B
There is a total of 83 (80, 82, 86, 88, 86) rnds to underarm.
Sleeve Stripe Sequence: Work sleeves in color sequence as foll:
[3 rnds D, 3 rnds A] 10 (11, 12, 12, 11, 11) times
[3 rnds D, 3 rnds B] 6 (6, 5, 6, 6, 6) times
3 (2, 3, 2, 3, 2) rnds D
2 (0, 1, 0, 1, 0) rnd(s) B
There is a total of 101 (104, 106, 110, 106, 104) rnds to underarm.
Yoke Stripe Sequence: Work yoke in sequence as foll (not including joining rnd):
2 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0) rnds D

With A and longer cir needle, CO 156 (168, 180, 192, 204, 216) sts.
Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd. Work in 31 rib (see Stitches)
until piece measures 112" from CO. Join D and, working traveling jogless
jog (see Stitches), work body stripe sequence (see Stitches)83 (80, 82,
86, 88, 86) rnds in stripe patt; piece measures about 1612 (16, 1612, 17,
1712, 17)" from CO. BO for underarms: With B (D, B, D, B, D), *BO
12 (14, 16, 18, 18, 20) sts, k66 (70, 74, 78, 84, 88) front sts, BO 12 (14,
16, 18, 18, 20) sts, k66 (70, 74, 78, 84, 88) back sts132 (140, 148,
156, 168, 176) sts rem: 66 (70, 74, 78, 84, 88) sts each for front and
back. Leave sts on needle.

Sleeves
With A and dpn, CO 40 (44, 44, 48, 48, 52) sts. Pm and join in the rnd.
Work in 31 rib until piece measures 112" from CO, inc 2 (0, 2, 0, 2, 0)
sts on last rnd42 (44, 46, 48, 50, 52) sts. Join D and work sleeve
stripe sequence (see Stitches) for 101 (104, 106, 110, 106, 104) rnds,
while shaping sleeve as foll: Inc 1 st each side of m every 6 rows 4 (6, 8,
10, 13, 14) times, then every 12 rows 5 (4, 3, 2, 0, 0) times60 (64, 68,
72, 76, 80) sts. Work even to end of stripe sequencepiece measures
about 20 (2012, 20 34 , 2112, 20 34 , 2012)" from CO. Underarm: With B

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(D, B, D, B, D), BO 6 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) sts, knit to last 6 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) sts of
rnd, BO rem sts48 (50, 52, 54, 58, 60) sts rem. Place sts on holder.

Yoke

6 (612, 7, 712, 8, 8)"

1612 (16, 1612, 17, 1712, 17)"

body

(6, 6, 8, 8) sts along right-front neck52 (56, 60, 68, 72) sts total.
Size 54" only: Knit to end, working raglan decs on fronts and back
only (omitting 2 decs on each sleeve and removing m), then pick up and
knit 8 sts along left-front neck, 16 sts along front neck BO, then 8 sts
along right-front neck72 sts total.
All sizes: Pm and join in the rnd. Work in 31 rib until band measures
112". BO all sts in rib.

Finishing
Block to measurements. Sew underarm seams. Weave in ends.

15 (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)"

20 (2012, 20 34 , 2112, 20 34 , 2012)"

1012 (11, 1112, 12, 1212, 13)"

814 (834 , 9, 912, 1014 , 11)"

Working all sts with RS facing onto longer cir needle, join pieces as foll:
With D (B, B, B, B, B), k48 (50, 52, 54, 58, 60) sleeve sts, pm, k66 (70,
74, 78, 84, 88) front sts, pm, k48 (50, 52, 54, 58, 60) sleeve sts, pm,
k66 (70, 74, 78, 84, 88) back sts, pm for new beg of rnd228 (240,
252, 264, 284, 296) sts total. Rnd now beg at raglan line between back
and left sleeve. Work yoke stripe sequence (see Stitches) while shaping
raglans as foll: Work 1 (2, 2, 3, 3, 2) rnd(s) even.
Rnd 1: (dec rnd) Ssk, *knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m, ssk; rep from
* 2 more times, knit to last 2 sts of rnd, k2tog8 sts decd.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds 14 (15, 16, 16, 18, 20) more times108 (112, 116, 128,
132, 128) sts rem: 36 (38, 40, 44, 46, 46) sts each for front and back,
18 (18, 18, 20, 20, 18) sts for each sleeve; yoke measures about 6 (612,
6 34 , 7, 734 , 812)" measured straight up center back. Cut yarn. Shape front
neck: Sl 18 (18, 18, 20, 20, 18) sleeve sts and first 15 sts of front pwise
to right needle; cont stripe sequence as established, rejoin yarn and BO
6 (8, 10, 14, 16, 16) center-front neck sts, *knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog,
sl m, ssk; rep from * 3 more times, knit to end94 (96, 98, 106, 108,
104) sts rem: 34 (36, 38, 42, 44, 44) sts for back, 16 (16, 16, 18, 18, 16)
sts for each sleeve, 14 sts for each side of front. Cont in stripe patt, beg
working in rows in St st (knit on RS; purl on WS).
Row 1: (WS) P2tog, purl to last 2 sts, ssp2 sts decd.
Row 2: (RS) *Knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m, ssk; rep from * 3 more
times, knit to end8 sts decd.
Rep last 2 rows 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) more times44 (46, 48, 46, 48, 44) sts rem.
Sizes 39 (42, 45)" only: Rep Row 1 once more.
Sizes 48 (51, 54)" only: (WS) Purl.
All sizes: 42 (44, 46, 46, 48, 44) sts rem: 24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 32) back
sts, 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 4) sleeve sts, and 3 (3, 3, 2, 2, 2) sts for each front.
Neckband: With C and shorter cir needle, work as foll:
Sizes 39 (42, 45, 48, 51)" only: Knit to end, working 8 raglan decs
as established (removing m), then pick up and knit 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) sts
along left-front neck, 6 (8, 10, 14, 16) sts along front neck BO, then 6

39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54)"

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Notes

When binding off stitches at center of neck

lattice, work k2tog above each cable to
avoid cable flare.

Body

TERRYS PULLOVER
Carol Feller

Finished Size 37 (41, 44, 48, 53)" chest

circumference. Sweater shown measures 41".

Yarn Bergre de France Irland (80%wool, 13%

acrylic, 7% viscose; 77 yd [70 m]/ 50g): daim

(tan), 13 (15, 16, 18, 20) skeins.
Needles Body and sleevessize 7 (4.5mm):
32" circular (cir) and straight. Ribbingsize
6 (4 mm): 32" cir and straight. Adjust needle
size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch
holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Gauge 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on
larger needles.

Stitch Guide

22 Rib in Rows: (multiple of 4 sts + 2)

Row 1: (RS) *K2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts,

k2.
Row 2: (WS) *P2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts,

p2.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for patt.

With smaller cir needle, CO 176 (196, 212,

232, 252) sts. Place marker (pm) and join
in the rnd. Next rnd: *K2, p2; rep from *
around. Cont in rib until piece measures 3"
from CO. Change to larger cir needle and work
in St st (knit every rnd) until piece measures
16" from CO. Shape armholes: BO 2 (3, 3,
4, 5) sts, k84 (92, 100, 108, 116), BO 4 (6, 6, 8,
10) sts, k84 (92, 100, 108, 116), BO 2 (3, 3, 4,
5) sts84 (92, 100, 108, 116) sts rem each for
front and back. Break yarn and set aside.
Sleeves

With smaller straight needles, CO 54 (54, 54,

62, 62) sts. Work in 22 rib in rows (see Stitch
Guide) until piece measures 3" from CO, ending with a WS row. Change to larger straight
needles. Next row: (RS) K22 (22, 22, 26, 26),
work 10 sts in rib, knit to end. Next row: P22
(22, 22, 26, 26), work 10 sts in rib, purl to end.
Inc row: (RS) K1, M1R (see Glossary), work in
patt to last st, M1L (see Glossary), k12 sts
incd. Rep Inc row every 10 (8, 8, 8, 6) rows 7
(10, 5, 7, 17) more times, then every 8 (6, 6, 6,
0) rows 2 (2, 9, 7, 0) times74 (80, 84, 92, 98)
sts. Work even in patt until piece measures
18 (19, 19, 20, 20)" from CO, ending with
a WS row. Shape cap: BO 2 (3, 3, 4, 5) sts,
work to last 2 (3, 3, 4, 5) sts, BO 2 (3, 3, 4, 5)
sts70 (74, 78, 84, 88) sts rem. Fasten off st
rem from BO. Place sts on holder.

4 more times236 (244, 252, 256, 264) sts

rem. Divide for neck: Knit to lattice m, work
Row 11 of Lattice chart, BO 14 sts (see Notes),
place st rem from BO onto left needle, break
yarn, turn work222 (230, 238, 242, 250) sts
rem. With WS facing, rejoin yarn to left front,
p1 (selvedge st; work in St st), work Row 1 of
Upper Front chart to m, work in patt to next
lattice m, work Row 1 of Upper Front chart to
last st, p1 (selvedge st; work in Stst). Working
back and forth in rows, cont as foll: Dec row:
(RS) K1, work Upper Front chart, [work to 2
sts before raglan m, k2tog, slm, ssk] 4 times,
work to lattice m, work Upper Front chart,
k18 sts decd. Work 1 WS row in patt. Rep
last 2 rows 14 more times, using lattice sts for
raglan decs as necessary102 (110, 118, 122,
130) sts rem. Dec row: (RS) K1, ssk, [work
in patt to 2 sts before raglan m, k2tog, sl m,
ssk] 4 times, work in patt to last 3 sts, k2tog,
k110 sts decd. Work 1 WS row in patt. Rep
last 2 rows 3 more times62 (70, 78, 82, 90)
sts rem. Place sts on holder.
Finishing

Block to measurements. Sew underarm and

sleeve seams. Collar:
Sizes 37 (41, 44)" only: With smaller cir
needle and RS facing, pick up and knit 31 (29,
31) sts along right-front lattice edge, work 18
(20, 22) held sts in patt, ssk, k22 (26, 30) held
sts, k2tog, work 18 (20, 22) held sts in patt,
pick up and knit 31 (29, 31) sts along leftfront lattice edge122 (126, 138) sts total.
Sizes 48 (53)" only: With smaller cir
needle and RS facing, pick up and knit 30 (32)
sts along right-front lattice edge, work 82 (90)
held sts in patt, pick up and knit 30 (32) sts

Yoke
Join body and sleeves: With larger cir

needle, k84 (92, 100, 108, 116) front sts, pm

for raglan, work 70 (74, 78, 84, 88) sleeve sts
in patt, pm for raglan, k84 (92, 100, 108, 116)
back sts, pm for raglan, work 70 (74, 78, 84,
88) sleeve sts in patt308 (332, 356, 384,
408) sts total. Pm and join in the rnd. Dec
rnd: Ssk, *work to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl
m, ssk; rep from * 2 more times, work to 2
sts before m, k2tog8 sts decd. Work 1 rnd
even. Rep last 2 rnds 3 (5, 7, 10, 12) more
times276 (284, 292, 296, 304) sts rem: 76
(80, 84, 86, 90) sts each for front and back; 62
sts for each sleeve. Lattice set-up rnd: Ssk,
k18 (20, 22, 23, 25), pm for beg of lattice, [k4,
M1] 8 times, k4, pm for end of lattice, [work
to 2 sts before raglan m, k2tog, sl m, ssk] 3
times, work to 2 sts before m, k2tog. Next
rnd: Knit to m, work Lattice chart to m, knit
to m, work in patt to end of rnd. Dec rnd: Ssk,
[work in patt to 2 sts before raglan m, k2tog,
sl m, ssk] 3 times, work in patt to 2 sts before
raglan m, k2tog8 sts decd. Rep last 2 rnds
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All sizes:

91/2 (10, 103/4, 113/4, 121/4)"

24 (25.5, 27.5, 30, 31) cm

Do not join. Beg with a WS row, work 11 rows

in 22 rib in rows, ending with a WS row.
Work short-rows (see Glossary) as foll: Work
61 (63, 69, 71, 77) sts in patt, pm for center
of collar, work in patt to 8 (10, 14, 18, 20) sts
past m, wrap next st, turn; work in patt to 8
(10, 14, 18, 20) sts past m, wrap next st, turn.
Working wraps tog with wrapped sts as you
come to them, *work to m, work to 3 sts past

161/2"
42 cm

51/2 (61/4, 71/4, 71/2, 81/2)"

14 (16, 18.5, 19, 21.5) cm

last wrapped st, wrap next st, turn; work to m,

work to 3 sts past last wrapped st, wrap next
st, turn; rep from * 7 more times18 shortrows total. With RS facing, work to end of row.
Work 1 WS row. With RS facing, BO all sts in
patt. Sew selvedge edge of collar to 14 BO sts
of front, lapping right front over left front.
Weave in loose ends. Block again, if desired.
Carol Feller lives in Cork, Ireland. She knits
whenever her four sons give her a chance.
To see more of her work, visit www.stolen
stitches.com.

151/2 (163/4, 173/4, 191/4, 203/4)"

39.5 (42.5, 45, 49, 52.5) cm

111/4 (111/4, 111/4, 13, 13)"

28.5 (28.5, 28.5, 33, 33) cm

along left-front lattice edge142 (154) sts

total.

181/2 (19, 191/2, 20, 201/2)"

47 (48.5, 49.5, 51, 52) cm

body

37 (411/4, 443/4, 483/4, 53)"

94 (105, 113.5, 124, 134.5) cm
k on RS; p on WS
p on RS; k on WS
pattern repeat

k on RS; p on WS

sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in back, k2, k2 from cn

p on RS; k on WS

sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, k2, k2 from cn

pattern repeat

Upper Front
7
5

sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in back, k2, p2 from cn

sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, p2, k2 from cn

sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in back, k2, k2 from cn

sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, k2, k2 from cn
sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in back, k2, p2 from cn
sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, p2, k2 from cn

Lattice
11
9
7
5
3
1

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Woven Bands Pullover

H a n a

J a s o n

Stitch Guide

Linen Stitch: (odd number of sts)

Row 1: (RS) *K1, sl 1 with yarn in front (wyf); rep from * to last st, k1.
Rows 2 and 4: Purl.
Row 3: K1, *k1, sl 1 wyf; rep from * to end.

Rep Rows 14 for patt.

Notes

u This sweater is worked with a one-piece construction and unfinished edges for a raw,

deconstructed look. If desired, finish neck edge with a single row of reverse single
crochet or by picking up stitches all around, working in stockinette for 34", and binding
off loosely for a roll-neck collar.
u Work moves from the right-sleeve cuff, to the body, to the front and back panels in
separate pieces, to the rejoined body, down to the left-sleeve cuff.
u Work linen-stitch portions loosely and block carefully to maintain gauge over pattern
changes.

16 (16, 16, 16, 17)"

40.5 (40.5, 40.5, 40.5, 43) cm

11 (1112, 12, 1212, 13)"

28 (29, 30.5, 31.5, 33) cm

back
right sleeve

16 (16, 16, 16, 17)"

40.5 (40.5, 40.5, 40.5, 43) cm

Finished Size 40 (42, 44, 46, 48)" chest

circumference. Sweater shown measures
42", worn with minimal ease.
Yarn Cascade Ecological Wool (100%
wool; 478 yd [437 m]/250 g): #8087 brown,
2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins.
Needles Size 1012 (6.5 mm): 32" circular
(cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to
obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Stitch holders or spare cir needle;
tapestry needle.
Gauge 14 sts and 16 rows = 4" in St st.
See Notes about linen st gauge.

1812 (1812, 19 12, 19 12, 20 14)"

47 (47, 49.5, 49.5, 51.5) cm

Hana Jason loves wool, simple sweaters, and men in simple wool sweaters.

Purl 1 WS row, placing markers (pm) to

mark center 13 sts. Work 8 rows in linen
st (see Stitch Guide), ending with a WS
row. Set-up row: (RS) Knit to m, sl m, p1,
work 11 sts in linen st, p1, sl m, knit to
end. Work in patt for 3 (3, 3, 5, 5) more
rows, ending with a WS row. Inc row:
(RS) K1, M1 (see Glossary), work to last
st, M1, k12 sts incd. Cont in patt, rep
Inc row every 4 (4, 4, 8, 8)th row 9 (9, 11,
2, 2) times, then every 6 (6, 8, 4, 4)th row
3 (3, 1, 10, 10) time(s), ending with a WS
row65 (65, 69, 69, 71) sts. Work 2 rows
even. Piece should measure about 1712
(1712, 1714, 1812, 1812)" from CO. Body:
At end of next RS row, CO 56 (56, 56, 56,

60)sts using the backward-loop method

(see Glossary) for the back. Next row:
(WS) P7, k1, work in patt to end, CO 56
(56, 56, 56, 60) sts for front177 (177, 181,
181, 191) sts total. Next row: (RS) Work
linen st over 7 sts (lower edge), p1, work in
patt to last 8 sts, p1, work linen st over last
7 sts. Work as established for 15 (17, 19, 21,
23) more rows. Shape linen st panel for
neck: Beg on next RS row, discontinue
purl channels on each side of central linen
st panel and widen panel by working 2 sts
more in linen st on each side (15 sts in
linen st on this row), then 19 sts in linen
st on foll RS row, then 23 sts in linen st on
foll RS row. Work 1 WS row in established
patt. Split neck: Work one short-row (see
Glossary) as foll: (RS) Work 88 (88, 90, 90,

left
sleeve
front

20 (21, 22, 23, 24)"

51 (53.5, 56, 58.5, 61) cm

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11 (11, 1214 , 1214 , 1234)"

28 (28, 31, 31, 32) cm

Right sleeve: CO 39 (39, 43, 43, 45) sts.

1712 (1712, 1714 , 1812, 1812)"

44.5 (44.5, 44, 47, 47) cm

Sweater

95) sts in patt to center st (while adding 3

sts to beg of linen st panel), wrap next st,
turn. Work on front panel of sweater only
(leaving 88 [88, 90, 90, 95] sts on holder for
back). *Cont to widen neck linen st panel
by working 3 sts more in linen st each RS
row 2 more times, and at the same time
dec 1 st at neck edge every row 7 times81
(81, 83, 83, 88) sts rem for front. Work
even in patt until neck measures 712 (8,
812, 9, 912) from beg of split, ending with
a RS row. Narrow neck linen st panel by
working 3 sts less in linen st each RS row
3 times and at the same time inc 1 st at
neck edge every row 7 times88 (88, 90,
90, 95) sts*. Place front sts on holder. Back:
With RS facing, join yarn to neck split at
right shoulder and rep from * to *. Joining
row: Work across all sts in patt, narrowing
neck linen st panel by working 3 sts less on
each side and CO 1 st over neck gap177
(177, 181, 181, 191) sts; front and back are
now joined. Cont narrowing neck panel by
working 3 sts less in linen st each side once

more, then 2 sts less each side on RS rows

2 more times11 sts rem in linen st panel.
Next RS row: Work to 1 st before linen st
panel, p1, work 11 sts in linen st, p1, work
to end in patt. Work in patt for 13 (15, 17,
19, 21) more rows, ending with a WS row.
Left sleeve: (RS) BO 56 (56, 56, 56, 60) sts
loosely for front, work to end in patt. Next
row: (WS) BO 56 (56, 56, 56, 60) sts loosely
for back, work to end in patt65 (65, 69,
69, 71) sts rem for left sleeve. Work 2 rows
even. Dec row: (RS) K1, k2tog, work to last
3 sts, ssk (see Glossary), k12 sts decd.
Cont in patt, rep Dec row every 6 (6, 8, 4,
4)th row 2 (2, 0, 9, 9) times (working 8 rows
even for 3rd size), then every 4 (4, 4, 8, 8)th
row 10 (10, 12, 3, 3) more times39 (39, 43,
43, 45) sts rem. Work 5 rows even, ending
with a WS row. Work 8 rows in linen st. BO
all sts loosely.

Finishing

Block piece to measurements. Sew side and

sleeve seams. Weave in ends.

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Rhapsody
in Tweed
d e si g n b y K a t h y

Z i m m e r m a n

According to Webster, a rhapsody is a musical composition . . . having an improvisatory character. In her Aran-inspired,

textured pullover, Kathy Zimmerman has combined wide and narrow open cables with mini-cable ribs, playing them in a
rhythmic pattern against a reverse stockinette-stitch background. The rustic tweed yarn adds a grainy undertone to the mix.
Finished Size 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)" (101.5 [112, 122, 132, 142] cm)
bust/chest circumference, slightly stretched. Sweater shown measures
48" (122 cm).
Yarn Tahki Donegal Tweed (100% wool; 183 yd [167 m]/100 g):
#866 gray tweed, 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) balls.
Needles Body and sleevesSize 8 (5 mm): straight. EdgingsSize 6
(4 mm): straight and 16" (40-cm) circular (cir). Adjust needle size if
necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry
needle.
Gauge 22 sts and 22 rows = 4" (10 cm) in mini-cable rib pattern on
larger needles, slightly stretched; 66 sts in central cable panel = 11"
(28 cm) wide.

Notes
Work all increases and decreases one stitch in from the edges.
Work all M1 (make-one) increases as if to purl (M1 pwise; see
Glossary).
Back
With larger needles, CO 102 (114, 126, 138, 150) sts. Set-up
row: (WS) [K3, p3] 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) times, place marker (pm),
k5, [p1, M1 pwise] 3 times, k5, p3, k6, [p1, M1 pwise] 3 times,
k4, [p1, M1 pwise] 3 times, k6, p3, k5, [p1, M1 pwise] 3 times,
k5, pm, [p3, k3] 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) times114 (126, 138, 150, 162)
sts. Slipping markers every row and beg with Row 7 (7, 1, 1,
1), work according to Rhapsody Cable chart (page 13) for 138
(138, 144, 144, 144) rows, ending with Row 24 of chart
piece should measure about 25 (25, 26, 26, 26)" (63.5 [63.5,
63/4 (71/2, 81/2, 91/2, 101/4)"
17 (19, 21.5, 24, 26) cm

Front
Work as for back through 130 (130, 136, 136, 136) rows of
Rhapsody Cable chart, ending with Row 16 of chartpiece
should measure about 2312 (2312, 2434, 2434, 2434)" (59.5 [59.5,
63, 63, 63] cm) from beg. Shape neck: (RS) Keeping in patt,
work 46 (52, 58, 64, 70) sts, join new yarn and BO center 22
sts, work to end46 (52, 58, 64, 70) sts rem each side. Working each side separately, at each neck edge, BO 3 sts once,
then BO 2 sts 1 (1, 1, 2, 3) time(s), then BO 1 st 3 (4, 4, 3, 2)
times38 (43, 49, 54, 59) sts rem each side. Work even until
piece measures same as back. Place sts on holders.
Sleeves
With smaller straight needles, CO 45 (45, 45, 51, 51) sts. Setup row: (WS) K3, *p3, k3; rep from *. Beg with Row 1, work
Sleeve chart for 4 rows, ending with a WS row. Change to larger

61/2 (7, 7, 7, 71/2)"

16.5 (18, 18, 18, 19) cm

1"
2.5 cm

25 (25, 26, 26, 26)"

63.5 (63.5, 66, 66, 66) cm

66, 66, 66] cm) from beg. Shape neck: Keeping in patt, work 43
(49, 55, 61, 67) sts, join new yarn and BO center 28 sts in patt,
and at the same time dec as foll: P6, dec 3 sts over cable by placing
next 3 sts onto cn and hold cn in front, [knit 1 st from cn tog
with corresponding st on left needle] 3 times, p1, p2tog, p1, dec
3 sts over cable by placing next 3 sts onto cn and hold cn in
back, [knit 1 st from cn tog with corresponding st on left needle]
3 times, p6, work to end43 (49, 55, 61, 67) sts rem each side.
Working each side separately, at each neck edge, BO 3 (3, 3, 3,
4) sts once, then BO 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) sts once38 (43, 49, 54, 59)
sts rem each side. Place sts on holders.

21/2"
6.5 cm

Front & Back

18 (181/2, 19, 191/2, 20)"

45.5 (47, 48.5, 49.5, 51) cm

161/2 (17, 171/2, 18, 181/2)"

42 (43, 44.5, 45.5, 47) cm

Sleeve

3
/4"
2 cm

20 (22, 24, 26, 28)"

51 (56, 61, 66, 71) cm

81/2 (81/2, 81/2, 91/4, 91/4)"

21.5 (21.5, 21.5, 23.5, 23.5) cm

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Finishing
Transfer shoulder sts from holders to smaller needles. With
RS of pieces facing each other and working on the WS with
main-size needle, use the three-needle method (see Glossary) to
BO shoulders sts tog. Neck: With smaller cir needle, RS facing,
and beg at left shoulder seam, pick up and knit 18 sts along left
side of front neck, 22 sts across center front neck, 18 sts along
right side of front neck, and 39 (39, 39, 45, 45) sts across back
neck97 (97, 97, 103, 103) sts total. Pm and join for working
in the rnd.

needles. Cont in pat as established, inc 1 st at each end of

needle every other row 13 (14, 17, 12, 14) times, then every 4th
row 14 (14, 13, 16, 16) times, working new sts into patt99
(101, 105, 107, 111) sts. Cont even until piece measures 1612
(17, 1712, 18, 1812)" (42 [43, 44.5, 45.5, 47] cm) from beg, ending with a WS row. BO all sts loosely in patt.

Rnd 1: [K3, p3] 3 times, k3, p5, 3/3RC over 6 sts directly above
cable at center front, p5, [k3, p3] 10 (10, 10, 11, 11) times.
Rnds 2, 4, and 6: [1/2RC, p3] 3 times, 1/2RC, p5, k6, p5, [1/2RC,
p3] 10 (10, 10, 11, 11) times.
Rnds 3 and 5: [K3, p3] 3 times, k3, p5, k6, p5, [k3, p3] 10 (10, 11,
11, 11) times.
Rep Rnds 16 two more times18 rnds total. BO all sts loosely
in patt, and at the same time dec 3 sts over cable at center front
as foll: place 3 sts onto cn and hold cn in back, [knit 1 st from
cn tog with corresponding st on left needle] 3 times. Measure
down 9 (914, 912, 934, 10)" (23 [23.5, 24, 25, 25.5] cm) from
shoulder seam along each side of front and back and place
markers for sleeve placement. Fold sleeves in half at shoulder
and mark center of BO edge. With yarn threaded on tapestry
needle, sew sleeves to body between markers, matching center
top edge of sleeve to shoulder seam. Sew sleeve and side seams.
Weave in all loose ends. Block lightly to measurements.
k on RS; p on WS

Kathy Zimmerman is the owner of Kathys Kreations in Ligonier,

Pennsylvania.p on RS; k on WS
pattern repeat

k on RS; p on WS

Sleeve
1

1/2RC: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in back, k1, k2 from cn

3/1RPC: sl 1 st onto cn and hold in back, k3, p1 from cn

p on RS; k on WS

3/1LPC: sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in front, p1, k3 from cn

pattern repeat
3/3RC: sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in back, k3, k3 from cn
1/2RC: sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in back, k1, k2 3/3LC:
from cn sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in front, k3, k3 from cn

Rhapsody Cable

3/1RPC: sl 1 st onto cn and hold in back, k3, p1 from cn

3/1LPC: sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in front, p1, k3 from cn

23

3/3RC: sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in back, k3, k3 from cn

21
19

3/3LC: sl 3 sts onto cn and hold in front, k3, k3 from cn

17
15
13
11
9
7
5
3
1

66 sts
6 sts
rep 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) times

6 sts
rep 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) times

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glossary

Mens Knitting Patterns:

5 Free Mens Sweater Patterns
Raised (M1) Increases

Abbreviations

RC

right cross

beg beginning; begin;

begins

rem remain(s); remaining

bet between

rep

BO

bind off

CC

contrasting color

rev St st reverse stockinette

stitch

cm centimeter(s)

cn

cable needle

rnd(s) round(s)

cast on

RS

CO

repeat; repeating

rib ribbing
right side

cont continue(s); continuing

dec(s) decrease(s); decreasing

sc

sk skip

sl slip

dpn double-pointed
needle(s)

foll

following; follows

g gram(s)

inc increase(s); increasing

knit

k1f&b knit into front and back

of samest

k2tog knit two stitches

together

LC

left cross

sl st slip stitch (sl 1 st pwise

unless otherwise
indicated)

ssp slip 1 kwise, slip 1

kwise, p2 sl sts tog tbl
(decrease)

st(s) stitch(es)

m(s) marker(s)

St st

MC

main color

stockinette stitch

tbl through back loop

M1 make one (increase)

WS

wyb

wyf with yarn in front

p1f&b purl into front and back

of samest
p2tog

pm

place marker

psso pass slipped stitch over

p2sso pass two slipped
stitches over

with yarn in back

yarn over

* repeat starting point

(i.e., repeat from *)

* * repeat all instructions

between asterisks

patt(s) pattern(s)

yo

wrong side

purl two stitches

together

Right Slant (M1R)

Figure 1

Figure 2

With left needle tip, lift

strand between needles from
front to back (Figure1). Knit
lifted loop through the back
(Figure 2).
With left needle tip, lift
strand between needles from
back to front (Figure 1). Knit
lifted loop through the front
(Figure 2).

Purlwise (M1P)

Figure 1

Figure 2

With left needle tip, lift

strand between needles,
from back to front (Figure1).
Purl lifted loop (Figure2).

Backward-Loop Cast-On

*Loop working yarn and place it on n

eedle backward so that it
doesnt unwind. Repeat from*.

tog together

M1R (L) make one right (left)

p purl

Figure 2

single crochet

ssk slip 1 kwise, slip 1

kwise,
k2 sl sts tog tbl
(decrease)

mm millimeter(s)

Figure 1

rev sc reverse single crochet

kwise knitwise

Left Slant (M1L) and Standard M1

( ) alternate

[ ] instructions that are to

be worked as a group
a specified number of
times

Short-Rows (Knit Side)

Work to turning point, slip next stitch purlwise (Figure 1), bring the
yarn to the front, then slip the same stitch back to the left needle
(Figure 2), turn the work around and bring the yarn in position
for the next stitchone stitch has been wrapped and the yarn is
correctly positioned to work the next stitch. When you come to a
wrapped stitch on a subsequent knit row, hide the wrap by working
it together with the wrapped stitch as follows: Insert right needle tip
under the wrap from the front; Figure 3), then into the stitch on the
needle, and work the stitch and its wrap together as a singlestitch.

pwise purlwise

Ssk Decrease

Slip two stitches knitwise one at a time (Figure 1). Insert point
of left needle into front of two slipped stitches and knit them
together through back loops with right needle (Figure 2).

Figure 1
Illustrations by Gayle Ford

Figure 2

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Three-Needle Bind-Off

Place stitches to be joined onto two

separate needles. Hold them with right
sides of knitting facing together. Insert a
third needle into first stitch on each of the
other two needles and knit them together
as one stitch. *Knit next stitch on each
needle the same way. Pass first stitch over second stitch. Repeat from * until one stitch remains on third needle. Cut yarn
and pull tail through last stitch.

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